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green homes: Environmentally Friendly Lawnmowers! - 04/08/10 11:07 AM
Well Spring is certainly here in Arlington VA; in fact you could be excused for making the mistake that we are in early summer with the soaring temperatures the last few days. All this nice weather has brought the flowers into early bloom in the Arlington neighborhoods and within the next couple of weeks the trees will be plentiful with green leaves. In turn the grass will grow and with that Arlington homeowners will be breaking out the lawnmower, weather it be gas, electric or a push mower.
I have to admit I am not a big fan of the gas … (3 comments)
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green homes: Second round of the Virginia Energy Efficiency Rebate Program - 03/22/10 03:46 PM
Exciting news for those Virginia Homeowners who are interested in making green home improvements. Virginia announced that approximately $6.5 million will be available for a second round of the Virginia Energy Efficiency Rebate Program to make existing homes and businesses more energy efficient.
Energy efficiency improvements include upgrading heating and air conditioning equipment, adding insulation, replacing leaky windows, and other improvements to existing homes and businesses that reduce energy consumption and utility costs. Check out the Virginia Energy Efficiency Rebate Program website for rebate information.
If you are interested in making energy efficiency improvements, which in the long run lead to … (0 comments)
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green homes: Brompton’s at Cherrydale, Arlington VA, Update. - 03/08/10 11:07 AM
Driving during rush-hour traffic in Northern Virginia is normally is not the most exciting part of my day, but recently when I drove past the Bromptons at Cherrydale in Arlington Virginia, it certainly lifted my spirits and put a smile on my face. Rather than seeing the half finished building, which has become a feature of this Arlington neighborhood and looks like something out of a warzone, I was pleasantly surprised to see that work had resumed. I am sure most of you are familiar with the story behind this Arlington Condo building, but here is a short recap. The Bromptons … (0 comments)
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green homes: Arlington Virginia Green It Events. - 03/01/10 03:00 PM
Arlington Virginia is the perfect county to live, work and play. I have talked in in depth previous blogs about Arlington Virginia’s Green Commitment and how Arlington neighborhoods are designed to be a walkable community. Additionally, Arlington County provides green building incentives, which has increased the amount of Green Homes available in Arlington VA.
To help Arlington residents keep up to date with environmental issues, Arlington County host monthly Green It Arlington workshops and green events. These workshops and events provide local Arlington homeowners, Arlington condo owners and residents the opportunity to learn about home energy audits or the opportunity to … (1 comments)
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green homes: Green Flooring Guide - 02/25/10 09:18 AM
To be defined as “green,” or environmentally friendly, a floor needs to satisfy certain standards. Some of these standards include; sustainability, low VOCs (volatile organic compounds), recycling capability or creation from recycled materials, and carbon footprint. Over the past decade, major advancements have been achieved in creating floors using these standards. This has created a wonderful means of improving the environmental quality in your home, including the improvement of indoor air quality, reducing the depletion of our planet’s natural resources, and reducing the levels of greenhouse gases released into the atmosphere. Some of the common misconceptions are that "green flooring" is … (3 comments)
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green homes: Cooking with Renewable Energy in India. - 02/22/10 03:22 PM
So many places throughout the world are blessed with plentiful sunshine, and why not harness that free recourse and turn it into energy. Well that is exactly what they are doing in Shirdi, India. Shirdi, India boasts 300-330 days of sun a year, and is visited by thousands of pilgrims. In order to keep up with demand from all the pilgrims visiting the temple daily, they have created the world’s largest solar cooking system. The 73 solar panels generate electricity from sunlight, creating renewable energy. In Shirdi, India it is important not only to have a green commitment but also to … (2 comments)
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green homes: Check Out the Arlington County Website! - 02/03/10 08:46 AM
Have you checked out the Arlington County website recently? The website is packed with a wealth of knowledge that all Arlington Residents and visitors to Arlington VA can make good use of. I especially like Arlington’s environmental section, which helps Arlington home owners and all residents live a green lifestyle. Part of the website focuses on the regular environmental workshops Arlington County runs to help Arlington residents create a green home and lifestyle.
Past green workshops have included creating a rain barrel, composting 101, greening your small business, green home remodeling, energy audit demonstrations. These workshops no only help Arlington Residents … (1 comments)
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green homes: Wind Power to Supply the Whole of the UK. - 01/25/10 07:01 AM
Living in the UK for a large portion of my life I can only but agree when people say that the weather is generally windy and wet. For years I have wished that we could harness the weather and produce a renewable energy form. The population of the UK is around 70 million give or take, that’s a quarter of the population in the US living on an island around the size of Oregon. We use a lot of energy, and have little space to produce it, and trust me solar power is definitely out of the question.
After years of … (3 comments)
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green homes: Dual-Flush Toilets Coming to a Restroom near You. - 01/07/10 06:52 AM
Dual-Flush Toilets are not a new idea; the Australians are credited with leading the way in the development of dual flush technology. In 1980 Bruce Thompson of Caroma Industries created the first two-button flushing system, which in 1993 was further developed into what is currently being used today. During a recent trip to Europe nearly every bathroom I visited featured one. They work on the basis concept that you as the bathroom goers makes the decision on which of the two buttons you push. The smaller button is for water and paper and the larger button for everything else (I think … (5 comments)
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green homes: Thinking about Buying a Home in Northern Virginia?Check out the HomeBuyers Tax Credit Bill. - 11/13/09 09:10 AM
If you are thinking about starting a real estate search in Northern Virginia or already looking for homes in Arlington VA or the surrounding areas, last weeks extension of the First Time Homebuyers Tax Credit bill will be of interest to you.
The Home Buyers Tax Credit which was extended by President Obama last week gives an $8,000 tax credit for first-time home buyers, and a credit of up to $6,500 for qualified.......................
Read more about the First Time Homebuyers Tax Bill.
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green homes: Reduce & Reuse, & Recycle Green Tips from Arlington County, VA. - 11/12/09 09:38 AM
Arlington County website is a wealth of knowledge. Featuring Arlington VA Homeowner information, Arlington Neighborhood events, Arlington VA school updates, it also has in-depth information on environmental issues and many green facts and tips.
This week, Arlington County’s environmental tip is reduce, reuse, and recycle, which I think is an important motto to apply to aspect of your life. Next time you are at the store, consider whether you really need to buy the item............
Read further about Arlington County's Green Tips.
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green homes: Arlington Virginia Home's Leaves to be Recycled. - 11/10/09 07:06 AM
Fall is officially here in Arlington County, and you really don’t need a calendar to identify the start of fall, the huge leaf piles in the Arlington Virginia Neighborhoods are a good enough indicator. Arlington County will be collecting your leaves starting November 2nd through to January 15th 2010. There are two ways Arlington, VA Homeowners can have their leaves collected,............................
Read more about Arlington Virginia Home's Leaves to be Recycled
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green homes: A 1925 Mission Style home gets re-purposed - 11/09/09 09:47 AM
When a home buyer or homeowner is looking at design elements to remodel, build or purchase, it is a good idea to understand the way that you live your daily life from the workspace you need in your kitchen, to the layout and design of your living room. Having a better understanding of the "way you live" will give you and your builder/architect/real estate agent a better direction of which to help you create a more livable space and even reconfigure what you already have to make it more efficient for you and your family.
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green homes: Floating Sustainable House that Generates its own Power - 10/16/09 09:25 AM
As global warming continues and water levels rise, more and more homes will become displaced, or threaten by water damage due to hurricanes. This is also a major problem for homes located in areas such as New Orleans, and other low level cities on coastal areas prone to hurricanes and tropical storms.
Click on the following to link to read more about Floating Sustainable Houses.
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green homes: Calculate Your Solar Potential For A Greener Lifestyle. - 10/30/08 03:46 PM
We all want to reduce our energy bills and naturally our impact on the environment. There are many possibilities from small actions like turning down the thermostat, to going full out, and generating our own power. Solar power has been around for several years but is still considered a costly investment, with uncertain future savings. This may all be about to change. A new website called Roofray.com uses technology that can answer these types of questions. Roofray.com can help you evaluate whether solar is feasible for your roof and help you compare costs. Roofray.com cleverly uses satellite images to help users … (0 comments)
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green homes: Northern Virginia's First Green Real Estate Company - 08/20/08 10:53 PM
It is with a lot of excitement that I announce the start of our new real estate company, Arbour Realty. We will be providing Northern Virginia with a greener way to buy and sell homes. It is not secret that green homes provide cost savings, a more comfortable living environment and less damage to the earth. Innovation in the automobile design and home building are bringing these improvements to the forefront of our buying decisions. We want to help lead this movement by helping buyers become more informed consumers. People have asked if we will only sell green homes or work … (2 comments)
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green homes: Arlington VA, and EcoFriendly Leader - 02/19/08 02:06 PM
While it is well-known that Arlington is a great place to live because of the booming community and access to employment, it is also a premier location for people concerned about the environment. Arlington's Green Initiative programs include a variety of facilities with enlightened land use, controlled parking spaces for new buildings, the metrorail, zip cars, pedestrian-friendly neighborhoods and even Enviro Cab hybrid cabs. The green building initiatives coupled with the eco-friendly mass transit options make Arlington a model for other counties throughout the country to emulate.Because of the variety of stable neighborhoods developed in an environmentally friendly way, Arlington received … (0 comments)
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